Montrose drivers should expect detours April 30 as the Hillcrest and Locust intersection closes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for final paving work. Local access will remain open, but through traffic will be redirected around the construction zone.
Drivers in Montrose should plan for temporary traffic impacts Thursday as contractors complete final asphalt patching at a key intersection on the city’s north side.
The intersection of North Hillcrest Road (6600 Road) and Locust Road will be fully closed from 9 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 30. City officials say the closure is necessary to safely complete final paving work in the area.
During the closure, traffic will not be able to cross through the Hillcrest and Locust intersection due to open trenches and paving equipment within the work zone.
Because alternate routes in the area are limited, detours will direct traffic around the closure using:
While access to each side of Locust and Hillcrest will remain open for local residential and business traffic, those routes will function as dead ends during construction and drivers will not be able to pass through the intersection itself.
Families traveling to Bright Beginnings and Maslow Academy should note that access to the school will remain open from the south via Main Street during the closure.
City officials say there will be no access changes for Johnson Elementary School.
Motorists are encouraged to allow extra travel time, especially during school drop-off and pickup hours, and to follow posted detours and work zone signage.
Pedestrians and drivers are also being asked to use caution and respect all traffic control measures while crews complete the project.
The temporary closure is expected to last only one day, with normal traffic patterns anticipated to resume once paving is complete later Thursday afternoon.
Residents with questions about the project can contact Montrose city engineering staff for additional details.
